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'''Leanne Mitchell''' is a |
'''Leanne Mitchell''' is a [[English people|English]] singer known for winning the [[The Voice UK (series 1)|first series]] of ''[[The Voice UK]]''. |
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==Early life== |
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She nearly had a record contract when she was just 15. She sings, plays [[piano]] and the [[organ]]. She also writes music. Prior to joining The Voice she sang at a holiday park. |
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Born in [[Lowestoft]], [[Suffolk]] in 1984,<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18296545</ref> she was educated at [[Benjamin Britten High School]] in Lowestoft. |
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Aged 15 she started performing at [[Potters holiday camp]], taking to the stage at its annual shows ever since. Offered a recording contract in the same year, for many reasons she turned it down. She writes music, sings, and plays [[piano]] and the [[organ]]. |
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==The Voice UK== |
==The Voice UK== |
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In her Blind Audition, she sang [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé’s]] |
In her Blind Audition, she sang [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé’s]] ''[[If I Were A Boy]]'', and both [[Tom Jones (singer)|Sir Tom Jones]] and [[Danny O'Donoghue|Danny]] turned around. After some deliberation, she took her place on Sir Tom’s team. <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00k96j4/profiles/leanne-mitchell BBC One - The Voice UK - Leanne Mitchell<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Mitchell made it to the final, beating favourite Ruth Brown in the semi-final. She then won the final which took place on 2nd June, beating Tyler James, Vince Kidd and Bo Bruce.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18296545</ref> Mitchell released her winner's single which is a cover of [[Whitney Houston]]'s ''[[Run to You (Whitney Houston song)|Run To You]]'' on 3 June 2011. |
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==Personal life== |
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In 2011, she married activity instructor Rob Hurren, 31, whom she had met 10 years earlier at Potters. The couple live in [[Oulton Broad]], Lowestoft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/oulton_broad_singer_leanne_mitchell_faces_final_stage_fight_in_bbc_one_show_the_voice_1_1397267|title=Singer Leanne Mitchell faces final stage fight in BBC One show The Voice|publisher=[[East Anglian Daily Times]]|date=June 2, 2012 |accessdate=2012-06-02}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00k96j4/profiles/leanne-mitchell Profile at BBC ''The Voice''] |
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*{{twitter|leannemitch}} |
*{{twitter|leannemitch}} |
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Revision as of 23:21, 2 June 2012
Leanne Mitchell | |
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| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) Lowestoft, Suffolk |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano and organ |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Universal Republic |
Leanne Mitchell is a English singer known for winning the first series of The Voice UK.
Early life
Born in Lowestoft, Suffolk in 1984,[1] she was educated at Benjamin Britten High School in Lowestoft.
Aged 15 she started performing at Potters holiday camp, taking to the stage at its annual shows ever since. Offered a recording contract in the same year, for many reasons she turned it down. She writes music, sings, and plays piano and the organ.
The Voice UK
In her Blind Audition, she sang Beyoncé’s If I Were A Boy, and both Sir Tom Jones and Danny turned around. After some deliberation, she took her place on Sir Tom’s team. [2] Mitchell made it to the final, beating favourite Ruth Brown in the semi-final. She then won the final which took place on 2nd June, beating Tyler James, Vince Kidd and Bo Bruce.[3] Mitchell released her winner's single which is a cover of Whitney Houston's Run To You on 3 June 2011.
Personal life
In 2011, she married activity instructor Rob Hurren, 31, whom she had met 10 years earlier at Potters. The couple live in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft.[4]
References
External links
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